Rachel rubbed his knee. "Everything will be ok. Torie's strong, just like her father."

Alex nodded. "Stanley, if you don't mind, I would like the bedroom upstairs. To be closer to her, ya know."
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Mike sighed. "Ella, please, reconsider. You don't have to do this." He pleaded.

Being single doesn't make you weak, it means that you are strong enough to be on your own; Being alone could be a good thing, because there is no drama involved in your life, no pain, and free to do what ever you want. Life is too short to be chasing those who aren't even worth fighting for, you are worth more than that.

Rachel kissed him back and then leaned into his ear. "Not here. Wait til we get back to the hotel room." She whispered.
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"You're welcome. Dr. Stanley's number and my own is on the nightstand if you need us. I will come back by tomorrow. Sweet dreams, Torie." Shelly said, before walking back downstairs.
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Torie let out a sigh of relief as the door closed. She stood up and walked into the bathroom, turning on the shower. She turned it on as hot as she could stand it and then jumped in.
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Shelly came back downstairs and poured herself a cup. "Torie is upstairs in the master suite." She informed them.
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Mike smiled. "Then if we are both saying the same thing, maybe you should listen."

Being single doesn't make you weak, it means that you are strong enough to be on your own; Being alone could be a good thing, because there is no drama involved in your life, no pain, and free to do what ever you want. Life is too short to be chasing those who aren't even worth fighting for, you are worth more than that.

Kevin was so confused. When Shelley came back down, he told Shelley, "Alex and I are also staying the night. I'm going to stay on the couch."
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Ella pulled away from Mike, looking at the ground, she mumbled "Anyway, I just wanted to say I'm sorry..."

"Let me just say good bye to Victoria." Rachel replied. She stood up and walked upstairs, knocking on the door. "Victoria." She said, before entering the room.

Torie was still in the shower, so Rachel knocked on the bathroom door. "Victoria, its Mom." She said, opening the door. "I am leaving, ok. Call me if you need anything."

"Ok." Torie replied, standing under the water.

"I love you."

"Love you too." Torie replied, sounding automatic-like.

Rachel frowned and closed the door, walking back downstairs. She looked at David. "Ready?" She asked, upset.

Shelly nodded. "Thanks Kevin. Either you or Alex need to be here at all times so she at least has someone around her. You have my number if you need anything as well as all of the servants here."
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"And I am sorry too." He replied.

Being single doesn't make you weak, it means that you are strong enough to be on your own; Being alone could be a good thing, because there is no drama involved in your life, no pain, and free to do what ever you want. Life is too short to be chasing those who aren't even worth fighting for, you are worth more than that.

Alex nodded to his dad. "Of course. I'll call you if anything changes." He added.

Rachel nodded and looked at Kevin and Alex. "Thank you for watching her." She said, before walking out.

Shelly nodded to Kevin. "I will be back by tomorrow. Have a good night everyone." She added, before leaving.
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"And a minute ago you told me what upset you." He replied.

Being single doesn't make you weak, it means that you are strong enough to be on your own; Being alone could be a good thing, because there is no drama involved in your life, no pain, and free to do what ever you want. Life is too short to be chasing those who aren't even worth fighting for, you are worth more than that.

David followed Rachel out and went into his limo with her, telling the driver to take them back to his hotel room.
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Dr. Martin yawned, "You know you're getting old when it's 8PM and you're falling asleep. I am going to head to bed."

Kevin turned on the TV, which only had a few channels, and put it on the news. "Okay, Stanley, have a good night."

Stanley replied, "Goodnight." and then went to his room on the main floor.

"So... ready to talk about this complication?" Kevin asked Alex.
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She took out a cigarette from her purse and quickly lit it, taking a puff. "I still don't believe you're sorry. You can't be sorry if you didn't feel like you did anything wrong."

Once inside the limo, Rachel curled up next to David. "Who did that to her?" She asked quietly.
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Torie finally got out of the shower and dried herself off. She started to comb her hair, feeling only slightly better.
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Alex laughed. "Ok, so you have to promise not to say or repeat anything I say." He replied.
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"I never said that I didn't feel like I didn't do anything wrong. I said I didn't know what I did wrong."

Being single doesn't make you weak, it means that you are strong enough to be on your own; Being alone could be a good thing, because there is no drama involved in your life, no pain, and free to do what ever you want. Life is too short to be chasing those who aren't even worth fighting for, you are worth more than that.

"Dr. Amon." David responded. "He'll be lucky if I only decide to fire him for this."
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"Yeah, yeah, no problem." Kevin shrugged, "I have no one to tell anyway."
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"Whatever. It's not important." Ella shook her head, taking another puff from her cigarette. "So... Are you still planning on acting like a jack@ss whenever I come over for meetings, or are we semi-friends again?"